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Contact Steve Clingan at Vapor Systems LLC, (US distributors of the VX5000) 1-888-831-4744 or [email protected]. They repaired my leaking VX5000 and it works like new. The cost was about $300 which replaced the tank and repaired some electrical components.

Does anyone use steam to clean a leather covered steering wheel? It seems to me that using a cleaner/conditioner will make the steering wheel slippery, or sticky.

Cyclo makes a 12A pneumatic version of their classic model 5 polisher. As jdsmith stated, you need a substantial air compressor, something you'd find in a shop. However, you can't bog this unit down by applying too much pressure. Here's a video by Cyclo on their 12A polisher: YouTube

Wearing bi-focals.

Have you asked a body shop what they would charge for the repair using conventional body shop techniques? I'd use that as a reference point, not what other PDR techs would charge, or what people would like to pay. I'd wager a body shop will be *higher* than $245.

What a sweet ride and equally sweet detail! How long did it take?

In Russia, it's illegal to drive a dirty car. Maybe we need a law like this? What Americans Are Surprised by in Russia - Page 12 of 24 - Destination Tips

I bought a bottle of Collinite 845, opened the bottle, then put it away. A few months later, I was going to use the wax on my car, only to find the cap didn't seal the bottle very well. Now it's a virtually solid $18 bottle of wax I can't use. Can it be revived? BTW -- I have purchased...

How many overbook appointments, like the airlines do (they tend to overbook flights by 10-20%)?

PayPal has a card reader. That's what I use.

I used Meguiar's Quick Detailer that came with their clay-bar kit. The first thing that hit me between my eyes was the odor which gave me a mind s-p-l-i-t-t-i-n-g headache. Has anyone else experienced this effect with MQD or any other product?

I've restored headlights using the GG 3" mini polisher with sanding disks and polishing pads. The downside is the product sling and dusting from the sanding. I'll spend another 15 minutes just cleaning the car afterwards. Now I sand/polish by hand using a Meguiar's 3" sanding pad. Remember the...

The inrush surge current can be up to 100x the "steady-state" current rating meaning the motor can try to initially draw 150A for 1/2 cycle, thus tripping the breaker. One thing that can help tame this effect is an "Inrush current limiter", a combination of power resistors, thyristors, and...

Compressor motors have a substantial "initial surge current" requirement. Have you ever noticed your lights dimming when the refrigerator or freezer starts up? That's the initial surge current on display. There are 1800 watts available on a 120/15A circuit, 2400 watts on a 120/20A. The initial...

In the Midwest, car battery life is usually about 5-6 years. In the desert Southwest you're lucky to get 2 years. A in-car jumpstarter like this one should keep you out of trouble, unless the battery is totally discharged.